Van Richten's Guide: Ancient Dead
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Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead
In the caverns¸ crypts¸ and chasms of Ravenloft lie mummies and other horrors for whom sleep is a natural state. These are the ancient dead. Dreams of love¸ glory¸ and wealth subdue them through the ages¸ and time grows meaningless - until the greedy or foolish disturb their rest. When the ancient dead rise and walk again¸ evil spreads before them and destruction lies in their wake.
In the land of mists¸ the ancient dead are unique monstrosities of astonishing power¸ capable of rising again and again despite the efforts of the mightiest heroes. Only Rudolph van Richten¸ Ravenlofts greatest foe of darkness¸ has accrued the knowledge necessary to stop them. Within this treatise the doctor classifies these complex creatures¸ defines their common characteristics¸ and speculates upon their salient abilities. It may be impossible to destroy the ancient dead¸ but with persistence¸ good fortune¸ and Van Richtens wise counsel¸ one might send them back to their dreams...